EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) t	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) t	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on dilution of equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 29,367,281	$ 0	$ 29,367,281	$ 0
Sayona Quebec
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term supply agreement, spodumene concentrate production (in Tonne) | t	113,000		113,000
Long-term supply agreement, spodumene concentrate production, percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Atlantic Lithium
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term supply agreement, percentage of spodumene concentrate produced for sale	50.00%		50.00%
Sayona Quebec
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term supply agreement, floor price | t	500		500
Long-term supply agreement, ceiling price | t	900		900
Sayona Quebec | North American Lithium Mining
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	100.00%		100.00%
Sayona
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	14.00%		14.00%
Gain on dilution of equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 29,401,727		$ 29,401,727
Sayona Quebec
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	25.00%		25.00%
Gain on dilution of equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 0		$ 0
Sayona Quebec | Sayona
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	75.00%		75.00%
Atlantic Lithium
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	9.00%		9.00%
Gain on dilution of equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ (34,446)		$ (34,446)
Equity interest, right to acquire ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%